NYSE May Get
Very New Role:
Takeover Target

Corporate takeover battles can attract crowds of traders wanting to buy and sell shares on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Now the most interesting battle may be for the exchange itself.

Yesterday, former NYSE Director Kenneth Langone met with representatives of about 10 Wall Street firms to discuss the possibility of mounting a bid for the 212-year-old Big Board. At his side was John Mack, former chief executive of Credit Suisse Group's Credit Suisse First Boston unit, who said the group is seeking to determine...